Section 9-501 – False Statement — to Law Enforcement Officer

    (a)    A person may not make, or cause to be made, a statement, report, or complaint that the person knows to be false as a whole or in material part, to a law enforcement officer of the State, of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State, or of the Maryland-National Capital Park […]

Section 9-502 – False Statement — When Under Arrest

    (a)    A person who is arrested by a law enforcement officer of the State, of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State, or of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Police may not knowingly, and with intent to deceive, make a false statement to a law enforcement officer concerning the person’s identity, […]

Section 9-503 – False Statement — to Public Official Concerning Crime or Hazard

    (a)    A person may not make, or cause to be made, a statement or report that the person knows to be false as a whole or in material part to an official or unit of the State or of a county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the State that a crime has been committed […]

Section 9-504 – False Statement — Concerning Destructive Device or Toxic Material

    (a)    This section does not apply to a statement made or rumor circulated by an officer, employee, or agent of a bona fide civilian defense organization or unit, if made in the regular course of the person’s duties.     (b)    A person may not circulate or transmit to another, with intent that it be acted on, a statement […]

Section 9-505 – Representation of Destructive Device

    (a)    A person may not manufacture, possess, transport, or place:         (1)    a device or container that is labeled as containing or is intended to represent a toxic material, as defined in § 4-501 of this article, with the intent to terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, or harass; or         (2)    a device that is constructed to represent a destructive device, […]

Section 9-506 – Maryland Higher Education Commission Fund Application — False or Concealed Material Fact

    (a)    A person may not knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material fact in connection with an application for funds from the Maryland Higher Education Commission.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or […]

Section 9-507 – Common-Law Criminal Defamation Repealed

    The common-law crime of criminal defamation is repealed.

Section 9-508 – False Filings of Financing Statement or Amendment

    (a)    In this section, “financing statement” has the meaning stated in § 9–102 of the Commercial Law Article.     (b)    A person may not file a financing statement or an amendment to a financing statement that the person knows contains false information.     (c)    (1)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject […]